Proposed Medicare Code Change Could Affect Reimbursements On Glaucoma Devices

A proposed change to US Medicare billing that would go into effect 1 January might give one manufacturer an edge over its competitor.

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Many glaucoma patients who have cataract surgery to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) often receive a stent – a tiny device implanted in the eye’s drainage channel to help restore the natural flow of fluid.

Two of the top devices used in this procedure are the iStent from Glaukos Corporation and the Hydrus from...

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